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William King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Riley & William — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prec 9 Payneville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine King | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mylendy King | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alberta King | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William King | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William King | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucille King | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marengo, Alabama
Son, age 8
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Will Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 19
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Riley King (~0.92 confidence) and father William King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Riley King
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William King
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula King
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William King
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elfa Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Elisabeth Williams | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Frank Williams | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Sam Williams | 17 | Grandchild | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Ella Barkley | 18 | Grandchild | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Sarah Barkley | 3 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Archie Moore | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Agusta Moore | 45 | Wife | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 9 | Jr Archie Moore | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Joe James Moore | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Moses Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Sanford Sim Brown | 50 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | George Williams | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Ethel Williams | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie Williams | 1 | Adopted Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Steven Sanders | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Essie Sanders | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Cora Lee Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Henryetta Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Levi Maten | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lettie Maten | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Isabella Maten | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Georgia Lee Maten | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Wilshie Maten | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | William King THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Lucille King | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Alberta King | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Katherine King | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mylendy King | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | William Joe King | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William Branch | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Nora Branch | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Joe Branch | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mae Ida Branch | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Jean Branch | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Millie Drake | 54 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | David Miller | 14 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Joe Drew | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Ludie Ann Drew | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Logan Thomas | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)